Hd image great interface. Needed to download the first edition of smart cam software then hard wire connect to it to start it. Then I opened the new smartcam+ software and it updated the firmware and is working on the same system as my other cams. I prefer hardwired but I have two in remote locations that work great connected via WiFi. I have a family member who works for a security company says they use a cheap variant of this on homes but use this product in house.